{
  "id": 11006802,
  "title": "Trump: US departure from Iraq marks end of ‘excursion from hell’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-us-departure-from-iraq-marks-end-of-excursion-from-hell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:25:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-us-departure-iraq-marks-end-excursion-hell"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has officially withdrawn its forces from Iraq, according to President Donald Trump. The US leader described the departure as \"a victory for the United States\" and referred to it as \"the end of an excursion from hell.\" Addressing a White House event on Wednesday, Trump praised the triumph over ISIS, stating that the terrorist group has been completely decimated. He claimed partial responsibility for their defeat during his first administration. \"We've been in that war for 23 years, lost more than 4,500 great American soldiers and 31,000 injured, some very badly. Plus, hundreds of civilian contractors were killed,\" Trump lamented. He further emphasized that he had instructed troops to leave nothing behind, stating, \"I want every screw taken.\"",
  "summary": "Trump: US departure from Iraq marks end of ‘excursion from hell’ US President Donald Trump has called the departure of American forces from Iraq “a victory for the United States” and said it “marks the end of an excursion from hell”. Speaking at a White House event on Wednesday, Trump said “it’s a victory for Iraq and a decisive victory over ISIS [ISIL], which has been completely decimated,”…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says US leaves Iraq with new prime minister to handle things",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-says-us-leaves-iraq-with-new-prime-minister-to-handle-things",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:49:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump announces final US troop withdrawal from Iraq, praises new prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-announces-final-us-troop-withdrawal-from-iraq-praises-new-prime",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:06:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}